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When Is A Good Time To Upgrade?

Posted by timothy on from the why-it's-nice-of-you-to-ask dept.

Andru Edwards writes "In an article which looks at the techie's mindset as it pertains to upgrading, Hector Martinez takes a deeper look at what makes us want to buy the latest gadgets. What are your options, and when should you actually just keep what you already have?"

6 of 490 comments (clear)

  1. Always by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    On the old Slashdot, there wouldn't have been any other answer.

  2. Re:Obvious Answer: by isometrick · · Score: 5, Funny

    So ... when your mom gives you your allowance? ;)

  3. Re:Obvious Answer II by spidereyes · · Score: 5, Funny

    When my wife says so or when I upgrade my wife.

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    I say we just grow up, be adults and die.
  4. NOW! by i_r_sensitive · · Score: 5, Funny
    Er, no NOW!

    And AGAIN!

    Wait... ...NOW!

    Is it Wednesday? Then my answer is NOW!

    You get the point...

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    "Talk minus action equals nothing" - Joey Shithead, D.O.A.
    "Talk minus action equals /." -
  5. Re:Obvious Answer: by KilobyteKnight · · Score: 5, Funny
    Screwing over consumers with high interest. What do YOU think it's for?

    Buying lots of stuff I can't afford and blaming evil corporate entities for making me do it because I am a slave to the bling-bling.
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    When will Windows be ready for the desktop?
  6. Re:Obvious Answer: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nope. I'm married. I have to ask a totally different woman for permission now.